In the thirteenth episode of MTP, Dr. Perito answers a viewer question about when inflatable penile implants need to be replaced. While implants tend to have a 1-2% failure rate per year, most will last the duration of the entire life of the penile implant patient.
Dr. Paul Perito discusses pain following inflatable penile implant surgery. Dr. Perito places a premium on ensuring as much of a pain-free recovery as possible with a goal of not requiring narcotics and minimal anesthesia over the course of recovery. 80% of patients report minimal pain during their recovery period.
In this week’s Meet the Penis, Dr. Paul Perito is joined by two junior surgeons to address the question of how long to wait before considering a penile implant when medications aren’t effective. The longer erectile dysfunction lasts, the more penile length and girth atrophies permanently.
In the tenth episode of MTP, Dr. Perito answers viewer questions about resuming physical activity after penile implant surgery. While recovery can take a few weeks, the ultimate goal for any penile implant procedure is to restore sexual function with minimal impact on daily life and physical activities.
In the ninth episode of MTP, Dr. Perito discusses and warns about the dangers of untested cosmetic penile procedures and the risks of complications.
Dr. Paul Perito answers viewer questions about tumescence (swelling or engorgement in the penile tissue) following a penile implant and the consequences of nerve damage following penile surgery.
In the seventh episode of Meet the Penis, Dr. Paul Perito answers three user questions about penile implants for prostate cancer survivors following radical prostatectomies, malleable vs. inflatable penile implants and treatment for low libido.
Dr. Paul Perito is joined by Dr. John G. Beasley and Jay Shakuri about the most appropriate choices in surgical approach for penile implants, and why they favor the infrapubic approach.
In the fifth episode of MTP, Dr. Perito discusses user-submitted questions including whether or not an inflatable penile prosthesis is able to aid in voiding a patient’s bladder.
In this episode of MTP, Dr. Perito is joined by Dr. Bernardo Cisneros to discuss Floppy Glans Syndrome, or Glanular Hypermobility and how it can be treated.
